David Anointed King: God Looks at the Heart – 1 Samuel 16:1–13
In 1 Samuel 16, David is anointed king by Samuel after God rejects Saul. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, we explore how God’s choice of David highlights that He does not look at outward appearance but at the heart. Dave unpacks the theological beauty of this moment and how it points us forward to Jesus—the greater David.
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why Saul was rejected as king
- What God’s choice of David teaches about His character
- The significance of the Spirit rushing upon David
- How this text previews the kingship of Christ
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
